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Open Relationships & Polyamory There are many ways that folks can decide to have their romantic, sexual, or platonic relationships. Most people are familiar with monogamy, where two people are in a closed, committed relationship with each other. Most people practice serial monogamy, where they only...
By Ryan Cocron, LMFT and Kat Glick, LPC, LCADC, ACS, SAP Disclaimer: this is based on our own experiences and the experience of therapists we know. We recognize that each therapist’s interaction with the work is different and unique, as is the impact of the job...
By: Riley Fortier, M.Ed. What are love languages? The term “love languages” comes from Gary Chapman in his 1992 book The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate. In this book, it outlines five general ways that romantic partners can express and experience...
By: Riley Fortier, M.Ed. What is a long distance relationship? A long distance relationship (LDR) is a relationship in which the geographical distance between two or more partners impacts how often they can see each other. This could mean a few states away, or just the other...
By Riley Fortier, M.Ed. What is a relationship check in? A relationship check in is a time that's scheduled in your busy lives where partners are able to meet and reconnect on a regular and frequent basis. What are some of the elements? Love and appreciation Intimacy Date...
By: Riley Fortier, M.Ed. What is it? [caption id="attachment_7738" align="alignright" width="520"] Source: Sinitta Leunen via Unsplash[/caption] The term sensate focus was coined in the 1960s by sexologists Masters and Johnson as a way to explore your own body and a partner’s body through touching. One of the main...
By: Riley Fortier, M.Ed. What is asexuality? Asexuality is another sexuality in the LGBTQIAP+ spectrum. People who are asexual experience little or no sexual attraction to others. Asexual people, or “aces,” often identify somewhere on a spectrum that includes their emotional, spiritual and romantic attraction to other...
By Ryan Cocron, LMFT Possible Signs of a Toxic Workplace Toxic workplaces and workplace trauma seem to be increasingly common. Toxicity and trauma can impact people long after the toxicity ends or someone gets a new job. As a therapist, I have observed an increase in clients...
By: Riley Fortier, M.Ed. Temperature and Play Temperature play, is (you guessed it) playing with temperature! Temperature can heighten the senses, making it a fun aspect to your sexual exploration. Changes in temperature activate the thermoreceptors within the skin, and these shifts can provoke a sensual reaction during...
By: Riley Fortier, M.Ed. What is cuffing season In its most basic definition, “cuffing season” is the time of the year that people are specifically looking to be in a relationship. In the Northern hemisphere, this happens in the beginning of Fall, around late September/October and ending...